Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural. In her latest book, Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass, explores how Indigenous wisdom and the natural world can guide us to a more balanced, interconnected life based on gratitude and reciprocity. Focusing on the serviceberry, Kimmerer illustrates how its relationship with the environment exemplifies a model of giving, where abundance is shared for mutual survival. In contrast to the scarcity-driven, competitive economy we live in, Kimmerer advocates for a system where wealth is measured by the quality of relationships, not self-sufficiency. Through her teachings, she challenges us to rethink our values and reconnect with the Earth. Kimmerer is also donating her book advance to support land protection, restoration, and justice, reflecting the ethic of reciprocity that defines her work.
Publisher: Scribner (November 19, 2024); Pages: 124 pages; ISBN-13: 978-1668072240; ASIN: B0CVYFVDG3
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Author biography Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, professor, and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She authored Braiding Sweetgrass and Gathering Moss, and is a 2022 MacArthur Fellow. She teaches at SUNY in Syracuse and founded the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. John Burgoyne, a member of the New York Society of Illustrators, is an award-winning artist with over 100 accolades in the U.S. and Europe, including honors from the Society of Illustrators and Clio. Instagram @robinwallkimmerer
Summary: Robin Wall Kimmerer’s book explores how Indigenous wisdom and nature’s reciprocity can reshape our values, advocating for a system based on gratitude, interconnectedness, and mutual flourishing.